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Fall Fishing On Chickamauga: Topwater, Fluke, and Crankbaits

The guys are back on Chickamauga, exploring new water, and catching fish. Come along for a Fall day of junk Fishing as they catch them on everything from deep cranks to topwater to tail spinners and soft jerkbaits. When its “one of those days” you do whatever it takes to keep putting fish in the boat!

Tim kicked the day off with a finesse rod in hand. He was dropshotting deep edges in search of quality fish. When Matt climbed on board the duo turned their attention to reaction baits and were quickly rewarded with a nice fish on the Tactical Crankbait. Soon after they bite shifted again and the guys began switching between a tail spinner, a fluke, and a popper to put fish in the boat. They fished shallow, deep, and everywhere in between. They caught fish in 2 feet and 30 feet of water and worked for every bite they got.

Toward the end of the day the guys accepted the conditions, downsized their baits and immediately saw success. Some days the bass want a tiny offering and this was one of those days. You couldn’t get bit on a walking bait, they’d eat a popper, but when Matt went all the way down to a tiny popper he was immediately rewarded with multiple fish. When the going gets tough don’t just beat your head on the wall, take the time to adapt your presentation, try new areas, and you might just catch the fish you’re searching for.

Below is a breakdown of the baits and gear the guys were using throughout the day. The links go directly to Tackle Warehouse where you can see detailed photos and descriptions of each item.

Crankbait…
-River2Sea Tactical DD 75 (Glass minnow): http://bit.ly/37dclbX

Topwater…
Larger Popper- Megabass Pop Max: http://bit.ly/2qqfmm1
Tiny popper- Megabass Pop X (Mat Shad): https://bit.ly/3i9T3sg

Tail Spinners…
-Damiki Axe Blade: http://bit.ly/2w2uB9t
-Jackall Deracoup: http://bit.ly/2p8X4b0

Soft Jerkbait…
Bait- Zoom Super Fluke (Smokin Shad): http://bit.ly/2aqys0H
Hook- Gamakatsu EWG Superline 4/0: http://bit.ly/2ac92XG

Dropshot…
Bait- Roboworm 6″ Fat (Pro Staff Peoples Worm): http://bit.ly/2awYSxM
Hook- Owner Mosquito 1/0: http://bit.ly/2fqYFCR
Weight- Swagger Tungsten 1/4 oz: http://bit.ly/2UY7cgx

Matt’s Tail Spinner/Popper Combo…
Rod- Shimano Expride 6’10” Medium: http://bit.ly/2nTq9FL
Reel- Aldebaran 50 MGL HG: http://bit.ly/2uQ4oH8
Line- Power Pro maxcuatro 20 lb Braid: http://bit.ly/2clBRiQ
Leader- Maxima Ultragreen 12 lb mono: http://bit.ly/2ae97J9

“Bang For The Buck” Tail Spinner/Popper Combo…
Rod- Shimano Zodias 6’10” Medium (Pre-Order Available): https://bit.ly/3aeQbYW
Reel- Shimano Curado 70 MGL HG: https://bit.ly/3jdrMqa
Line- Power Pro 20 lb Braid: http://bit.ly/2aFg46b
Leader- Maxima Ultragreen 12 lb mono: http://bit.ly/2ae97J9

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Catch More Bass This Fall Transition! Junk Fishing Tips!!

We’re going “junk fishing” on Lake Chickamauga, come along! Throughout the year we spend a ton of time teaching anglers how to build patterns but during the transition, you need to get every bite possible. Today we mix it up by fishing deep ledges with a tail spinner, fan casting with swimbaits, and breaking down grass flats with flukes and topwater. Come along for a day of junk fishing and exploring on the Tennessee River.

The term “junk fishing” is a reference to fishing without a specific pattern. You may be throwing a jig one moment, a spinnerbait the next, and be slinging topwater toward schooling fish, all on the same spot. Its about adapting to changing conditions instead of running a pattern. We spend all year dialing in patterns but during transition times, learning to junk fish is a must.

Today Matt starts out with a handful of baits he thinks will work but in a matter of minutes he’s already sitting down, tying on different baits, and adapting to what he’s seeing on the water. He’s reading conditions, following baitfish, and exploring. The next time you go fishing you can do the same on your local lake. Below is a breakdown of the baits Matt used to find success today along with the gear he used to throw them. The links go directly to Tackle Warehouse where you can see detailed photos and descriptions of each item.

Tail Spinner…
Bait- Damiki Axe Blade: http://bit.ly/2w2uB9t
Hook Upgrade- Gamakatsu EWG Red (Size 4): http://bit.ly/2dmxXK8
Today’s Bait Color: Black holo
Other Great Colors: Holo Real Shad, Holo Silver

Swimbait…
Bait- Scottsboro Tackle 6″ Paddle Tail: http://bit.ly/2Oy7CKH
Hook- Owner Beast 8/0 1/2 oz: http://bit.ly/2ancP66
Today’s Bait Color: Natural Light
Other Great Colors: Mullin’s Madness, Ol Smokey

Soft Jerkbait…
Bait- Zoom Super Fluke: http://bit.ly/2aqys0H
Hook- Gamakatsu Superline EWG 4/0: http://bit.ly/2ac92XG
Today’s Bait Color: Pro Blue Red Pearl
Other Great Colors: Smokin Shad, Sexy Shad, Electric Shad

Topwater…
Bait- Evergreen Shower Blow 105: http://bit.ly/2zIkqUH
Today’s Bait Color: Skeleton Chartreuse
Other Great Colors: Blueback Herring, American Shad

Topwater Combo…
Rod- Shimano Expride 6’10” Medium: http://bit.ly/2nTq9FL
Reel- Shimano Aldebaran MGL 50 HG: http://bit.ly/2uQ4oH8
Line- Power Pro Maxcuatro 30 lb Braid: http://bit.ly/2clBRiQ
Leader- Maxima Ultragreen 12 lb: http://bit.ly/2ae97J9

Fluke Combo…
Rod- Shimano Curado 7’2″ Medium Heavy: http://bit.ly/2gUWTft
Reel- Shimano Curado DC 150 HG: http://bit.ly/2yHtsp4
Line- Power Pro Maxcuatro 50 lb Braid: http://bit.ly/2clBRiQ
Leader- Maxima Ultragreen 15 lb Mono: http://bit.ly/2ae97J9

Big Swimbait Combo…
Rod- G Loomis IMX Pro 965: https://bit.ly/3ktZFnF
Reel- Shimano Tranx 300 HG: http://bit.ly/2kYsvRw
Line- Power Pro Maxcuatro 65 lb Braid: http://bit.ly/2clBRiQ
Leader- Sunline FC100 Shock Leader 30 lb: http://bit.ly/2O4UElB

Budget Topwater/Tail Spin Combo…
Rod- Shimano SLX 6’10” Medium: http://bit.ly/2L3wppO
Reel- Shimano SLX HG: http://bit.ly/2NfdOnk
Line- Power Pro Braid 40 lb: http://bit.ly/2aFg46b
Leader- Maxima Ultragreen 12 lb: http://bit.ly/2ae97J9

What we wear…

Sun Mask: http://bit.ly/2JcA8xi
Sun Shirt w/ Hood: http://bit.ly/38cVi9G
Light Fishing Pants: http://bit.ly/2foDx10
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Lure Retriever: http://bit.ly/2TLTJc6
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Topwater, Flukes, and Underspins For Aggressive Fall Bass!

There are dozen of bass busting on the surface and we’ve got the right baits to catch them! Come along as Matt takes a finesse approach to Chickamuaga. He’s throwing a fluke, a topwater, and several bladed swimbaits, but everything has been downsized to match the size of baitfish in the shallows. By “matching the hatch” the bite gets so good he can almost call his shots. Let’s go fishing!

One of the biggest mistakes we see anglers make when they downsize their lures is they also downsize their drawing power. Choosing baits that will draw a finesse bite but still maintain drawing power is an art in itself. Today Matt focused in on 4 key baits to accomplish this and ultimately added fifth.

The fluke is by far the easiest of the bunch, it has natural drawing power at any size because of its aggressive darting action. The topwater was accomplished by choosing a bait with a cupped face that spit water and created a larger disturbance than other similarly sized baits. Upsizing the drawing power of tiny swimbaits is a task but its most easily accomplished by adding flash. Matt used one with a flashing underspin blade and another with a spinner on the nose. And finally, when he backed out to deep water, the tail spin was implemented to maintain a small size but increase drawing power.

The next time you’re met with tiny baitfish in the shallows remember that you can downsize your presentation without downsizing your catch rate. Focus on baits with significant drawing power and you’ll catch fish. Below are links to all the baits and equipment Matt used in the video. The links go directly to Tackle Warehouse where you can see detailed photos and descriptions of each item.

Fluke…
Bait- Zoom Super Fluke Jr: http://bit.ly/2aqys0H
Colors: Smokin Shad, Albino, Arkansas Shiner
Hook- Gamakatsu Finesse Wide Gap (Size 2): http://bit.ly/2aKGmHM
Support- Owner CPS Spring (Size Small): http://bit.ly/2b2YgDf
Video detailing this rigging method: https://youtu.be/U3bP0HkJxk0

Topwater…
Bait- Evergreen Shower Blows 105: http://bit.ly/2zIkqUH
Colors: Skeleton Chartreuse, American Shad, Emerald Shiner

Underspin…
Bait- Keitech 3.3″ Fat Swing Impact: http://bit.ly/2ab7s8v
Colors: Pro Blue Red Pearl, Electric Shad
Hook- Owner Flashy Swimmer 1/8 oz with 1/0 hook: http://bit.ly/2e8O4Y7

Screw Head…
Bait- Megabass Spark Shad 3″: http://bit.ly/2XcLZk4
Colors: Albino, Real, Silver Shad
Hook- Megabass Okashira Screw Head (1/16 oz): http://bit.ly/2EpluSA

Tail Spinner…
Bait- Jackall Deracoup 1 oz (Silver): http://bit.ly/2p8X4b0
Red Hook Upgrade- Owner ST-36 Red (Size 4): http://bit.ly/2wSknXp

Matt’s Finesse Swimbait Combo…
Rod- Shimano Expride 6’10” Medium: http://bit.ly/2nTq9FL
Reel- Shimano Aldebaran MGL 50 HG: http://bit.ly/2uQ4oH8
Line- Sunline Assassin 10 lb Fluorocarbon: http://bit.ly/2h4LNjm

Topwater Combo…
Rod- Shimano Expride 7′ Medium Light+: http://bit.ly/2nTq9FL
Reel- Shimano Bantam Metanium MGL HG: https://bit.ly/34HlAAk
Line- Power Pro Maxcuatro 30 lb Braid: http://bit.ly/2clBRiQ
Leader- Maxima Ultragreen 12 lb Mono: http://bit.ly/2ae97J9

Budget All-Around Finesse Casting Combo…
Rod- Shimano Intenza 6’10” Medium Heavy: http://bit.ly/2QADLTq
Reel- Shimano SLX DC: http://bit.ly/2MJyuXN
Line- Sunline Assassin 10 lb Fluorocarbon: http://bit.ly/2h4LNjm

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Sun Mask: http://bit.ly/2JcA8xi
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